Just when you thought the thread might end... here is the most recent addition to my 'family'
28-2 4" ser.# N8877#
She is a little worn, like me, and was most likely carried by a lefty. Once S&W starts doing letters again (10-15-08) I will check out her history.

My 6 inch 28 no dash


And my 4 inch 28-2


I am mulling over the idea of the 4 inch gun going back to S&W for a make over...Havn't decided yet

Gotta love the 28s!

Has anyone ever worn out an M28 like we always hear about happening to the 19/66?

The HP was discontinued in 1986. When did it come back, and what was it brought back as?

I love those 4 inch models. Those would be nice in an 8 shot.

I have a 4" M-28-2, serial number S272915, with diamond targets, matte blue finish. Very sweet gun.

Here are my two. Both are 28-2. Grips were custom made for me by Kim Ahrends. Padauk wood. They are natually red, no stain or coloring.

I have only one to add to the list. A pre 28 serial number S 129113 that lives in a box belonging to a later gun with serial number S 147033.

James

The 28 has a real following dosen't it? I own both a 4" and a 6". Won't ever let go of them either.

july1952
Geeez - great gripsters

New (to me) 28-2 4inch, ANIB
N 9291 (yes 4 numbers) ca 1970

By TNRat:

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Has anyone ever worn out an M28 like we always hear about happening to the 19/66? Smiler

The HP was discontinued in 1986. When did it come back, and what was it brought back as?

The M28 did not have the same problem with cracking of the forcing cone as the M19 sometimes did. Which is not to say that poor maintenance or firing too many over pressure rounds did not damage some of them. Any gun can be wore out. But the M28 and the 27 were tough guns if properly maintained. That is my experience anyway

The M28 was never replaced with a stainless version. When it went it went. There never was a 628. The stainless N frame .357s tended to have the heavier bull barrel and full length underlug. Some one else can add more to this, there may have been a few tapered barreled .357s made at some point but I don't recall any regular production guns with them. A Mountain Gun maybe would be the closest.

tipoc

Mine...serial # N5366XX

Is there room for one more?
My 1973 vintage model:

Here is my Md 28-2 6 incher. SN N-5743xx
I also have Md 28-2 4 incher SN-S3095xx I will try and get a pic of it.